Myelinolysis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Myelinolysis is a noun meaning (biology, medicine) Destruction of the myelin sheath.
Meaning
(biology, medicine) Destruction of the myelin sheath.
Example Sentences
Rapid correction of hypernatremia and rapid change from normal serum sodium levels to marked hypernatremia may cause myelinolysis in humans, based on supporting data from animal studies 8) .
Synonyms for myelinolysis
Depending on context, synonyms include demyelination, myelinoclasis.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pontine, myelinoclasis, demyelination, myelinophagia, myelinophagy, demyelization.
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